英语翻译
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    参考释义
- 借口[jièkǒu]
- -(以某事为理由)useasanexcuse;onthepretextof;ontheexcuseof: - Thenaughtyboylefttheclassroomonthepleaofaheadache.那淘气的男孩借口头疼,离开了教室。 - Oneshouldnotpleadinexperienceinexcuseofhismistake.一个人不应该借口缺乏经验来为其错误辩解。 - -(假托的理由)excuse;pretext;cop-out: 
 
实用例句
- 谁也不能以不知法为借口而得到原谅——当律师的格外不行。
 Ignorance of the law excuse no man- from practicing it.
- 这种借口(让我)实在无法相信。
 That excuse simply won't wash (with me).
- 谁也不会相信那个借口。
 No one will buy that excuse.
- 他以请我指教为借口来看我。
 He came to see me on the pretext of asking my advice.
- 他又拿出惯用的借口,说他太忙了。
 He came out with his staple excuse that he was too busy.
- 你并不认为我会相信那个可鄙的借口,是吧?
 You don't expect me to believe that pitiful excuse, do you?
- 我们得找个借口不去参加聚会。
 We'll have to find a pretext for not going to the party.